Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MAKRIF, adj. Profitable.Rxb. 1876 W. Brockie Confessional 170:
It's time that they sud burn their scraps an' haud sae, An' try some craft, mair makrif an' less mean.
